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Area law enforcement perform compliance check

Staff Writer An increased presence of law enforcement in the area last Thursday had onlookers wondering what was going on, but rest assured — it was only a compliance check.…

January 30, 2014No CommentRead More

Woman takes plea deal in 2011 murder

Staff Writer Following two mistrials, the suspect in a 2011 murder in Archuleta County agreed to a plea deal Monday morning. Elizabeth Blan, 39, of Farmington, N.M., pleaded guilty to…

January 30, 2014No CommentRead More

Lady Pirates top Centauri in first league match

Staff Writer A trio of wins over the last week improved the Pagosa Springs High School Lady Pirates to an unblemished, 11-0 record, with the second conference game of the…

January 23, 2014No CommentRead More

BoCC appoints Lucero as board chair for fourth year

Staff Writer In traditional fashion, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners made several beginning-of-the-year decisions at their first two meetings, including naming Clifford Lucero as chair of the board…

January 23, 2014No CommentRead More

Commissioner visits D.C. in favor of legislation

Staff Writer For the second time as a commissioner, Michael Whiting has represented Archuleta County in Washington, D.C. Most recently, Whiting was invited to visit the capital on behalf of…

January 23, 2014No CommentRead More

Woodruff announces candidacy for county assessor

Staff Writer Natalie Woodruff has thrown her hat in the ring for a second term as Archuleta County assessor for the 2014 election. Woodruff recently announced her candidacy for the…

January 23, 2014No CommentRead More

Pursuit suspect linked to burglaries

Staff Writer The man arrested earlier this month for eluding Colorado State Patrol (CSP) troopers is now suspected in several burglaries in Archuleta and La Plata counties. Shawn Wester, 35,…

January 23, 2014No CommentRead More

46-year sentence for 1988 murder

Staff Writer Charles Ray Stane, 58, convicted last fall of second degree murder for a 1988 incident, was sentenced to 46 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections on Tuesday…

January 23, 20142 CommentsRead More

Authorities continue search for fugitive

Staff Writer Area law enforcement remains on the lookout for a fugitive who escaped from a Durango correctional facility last Thursday afternoon, Jan. 16. Brandon Vaughn, 26, was serving a…

January 23, 2014No CommentRead More

Lady Pirates undefeated, face Centauri Saturday

Staff Writer The Pagosa Springs High School Lady Pirates are continuing their winning ways, holding a perfect 8-0 record as they head into the conference-heavy portion of the season. The…

January 16, 2014No CommentRead More